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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,259 and 37,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,259 and 37,889 is: 56,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259 : 37,889 = 37,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259/37,889 = 37,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259x = 37,889 × 37,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259x = 1,435,576,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,576,321/25,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.25

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